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New records of Dictyopsocus pennicornis (Burmeister) (Psocodea 'Psocoptera': Psocidae: Psocinae)
EntomoBrasilis, 2017 . First records of Dictyopsocus pennicornis (Burmeister), in the northeastern Brazilian states of Bahia, Ceará and Paraíba, are presented, with biogeographic comments.
João Alves Oliveira +3 more
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Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study assessed human health risks associated with exposure to potentially toxic metals (PTMs) in soils and leafy vegetables cultivated in smallholder agricultural systems in Northeastern Brazil. Soil and vegetable samples were collected from 18 agricultural areas and analyzed for cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), nickel
Fernando Ferreira da Cunha Filho +5 more
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Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the knowledge of Brazilian dental students about pulp sensitivity tests (PSTs), their attitudes concerning their aptitude for performing different diagnostic tools (DTs), and how frequently these DTs are practiced in clinical scenarios involving asymptomatic teeth.
Camila Leão de Azevedo Pereira +5 more
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Metabolic syndrome in elderly from a northeastern brazilian city
International Archives of Medicine, 2015 Introduction: Population aging is a global reality. In Brazil, it is so expressive and in 2050 is estimated that the number of men and women over 80 years old can overcome the 20-24 years old population and also children under 14 years old. Metabolic syndrome is defined as a set of cardiovascular risk factors, detection and intervention in this age ...
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Evapotranspiration Profiles and Trends in Seasonally Dry and Seasonally Humid Tropical Forests
International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.Moisture availability and vegetation are decisive factors in ET variations, which are greater in the Atlantic Forest. Precipitation contributes positively to ET variations (r = 0.20–0.67). Significant trends (p < 0.05) in ET were identified, with opposing patterns.
Lucas de Morais Teixeira +5 more
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Heat and Cold Waves in Brazil: An ERA5‐Based Analysis of Trends and Seasonality (1980–2024)
International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.This study uses ERA5 reanalysis data to assess changes in extreme heat and cold events across Brazil from 1980 to 2024. Results reveal a sharp increase in heatwave frequency and a general decline in coldwave occurrences, though regional variations are substantial.
Alindomar Lacerda Silva, Scott Sheridan
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VertigO, 2013 The caatinga biome presents a typical landscape of the dry hinterland of northeastern Brazil, constituting a region called sertão, where a tropical semiarid climate predominates.
Caio Augusto Amorim Maciel
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Seasonal Variability of Precipitating Systems in Four Radar Domains of Northeast Brazil
International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.This study analyzes the climatology and evaluates how the physical aspects of precipitating systems are influenced by the dry and wet seasons in Northeast Brazil, highlighting seasonal variations in the frequency, size, intensity, and duration of these systems in the regions of Natal, Maceió, Petrolina, and Salvador.
Amanda Carolina da Silva Queiroz +1 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2007 The capture of a new species of the subgenus Migonemyia Galati, 1995 (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae), Migonemyia vaniae sp. nov. in the Ribeira Valley, state of São Paulo, Brazil, together with the other two species: Mg.
Eunice A Bianchi Galati +2 more
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Fishes from the Itapecuru River basin, State of Maranhão, northeast Brazil
Brazilian Journal of BiologyThe Itapecuru is a relatively large river in the northeastern Brazilian state of Maranhão. During several expeditions to this basin, we collected 69 fish species belonging to 65 genera, 29 families and 10 orders.
MC Barros, EC Fraga, JLO Birindelli
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